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And we have the alumni to prove it. Join the more than 1 million working adults who had the courage to pursue their degrees and the determination to earn them. Fill out our free online application today.

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The Rise of Daniel: Security Guard to Professional Systems Engineer - University of Phoenix

0:00 ♪ [instrumental music] ♪
0:15 Losing that sense of control, it's almost unimaginable.
0:20 A lot of jobs that were available did not pay
0:22 as much as what I was making before.
0:25 That's pretty much where I had to make a choice.
0:27 Computers have always been a hobby of mine
0:29 ever since I was a little kid.
0:31 I had to see if I had what it took
0:33 to take my hobby and turn it into a career.
0:36 I wanted to set an example for my kids at...
0:39 even at my age, it wasn't too late to go back to school.
0:44 It wasn't too late to learn.
0:45 It wasn't too late to be better
0:47 than what you currently were.
0:49 ♪ [instrumental music] ♪
0:54 Things are constantly changing
0:55 and it's up to us to be able to focus in
0:58 on what we're passionate about,
1:00 so we can change with the world
1:02 and adapt to our new surroundings.
1:03 [music fades out]

The Rise of Daniel: Security Guard to Professional Systems Engineer

Daniel Gatz was in a dead-end job as a security guard. Wanting more for his family, he pursued a Bachelor of Science in IT and eventually earned a position as a Professional Systems Engineer for a leading telecom company.

The Rise of Cindy: Working for Someone Else to Small Business Owner - University of Phoenix

0:00 ♪ [instrumental music] ♪
0:16 I deal with people every day.
0:17 They're afraid of change.
0:20 You can't control what life throws at you,
0:23 but you can control your perspective.
0:26 My doctorate degree was always a lifelong goal for me.
0:29 I had to separate myself from everyone else.
0:32 I had to be different.
0:34 I have something to prove in the world.
0:36 When it was over, and I earned a degree,
0:40 my whole life changed.
0:41 I brought strength up from
0:43 areas I didn't even know I had.
0:45 ♪ [instrumental music] ♪
0:53 Reinventing yourself is a lifelong journey.
0:58 [music fades out]

The Rise of Danny: Refugee to Detective - University of Phoenix

0:00 ♪ [instrumental music] ♪
0:14 I was woken up by, by the sound of shootings
0:17 and people screaming,
0:19 and my dad had grabbed me
0:22 and ran down the stairs.
0:24 We escaped the Khmer Rouge Work Camp
0:26 when I was 6 years old
0:27 and I came to the US as a refugee.
0:31 I did not speak any English.
0:33 It felt like crossing over into a different world.
0:36 My family had told me that
0:37 they can take anything away from you.
0:39 They can take your freedom.
0:40 They can take your money, your home,
0:42 anything from you, but not your education.
0:45 ♪ [instrumental music] ♪
0:54 I never imagined that I would have a college degree.
0:57 I'd never imagined that I'm able to serve
1:00 the community by being a police officer.
1:03 From my background, if I can make this far,
1:06 you can do it too.
1:08 [music fades out]

The Rise of Danny: Refugee to Detective

Danny Kim escaped a Khmer Rouge labor camp and came to the United States as a refugee. He grew up to become a police officer, but his opportunities to advance were limited without a degree. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and is now a detective.

Rewrite your future

Personal reinvention starts with determination. Once you’ve got it, you can earn an education that’s relevant to in-demand jobs from a university that offers the flexibility you’ll need to keep your life in balance. Start rewriting your future today by applying to transfer the credits you’ve already earned and by taking one course at a time.

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Seize opportunities, don't wait for them

According to 2015 research by the Bureau of Labor Statistics*, the U.S. labor force— between 2014 and 2024 — is projected to add:

Source: U.S. Department of Labor: Job projections for 2014-2024 from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Information not specific to University of Phoenix.

Being a Phoenix

Jenna Leahy and Tacey Clayton went back to school to earn their master’s degrees. They’re now reinventing education for low-income students, helping improve their chance to attend college. See how education has helped other alumni achieve their goals.

We don’t graduate students, we graduate families. When you earn a degree from University of Phoenix, you inspire future generations to go after their goals and not settle for discontent. Find out how an education changes more than your life.